Lima Peru Day Trips

We decided to take our tents and set up camp in the Andes, in a popular camping location called Marcahuasi. We arrived in the afternoon after a shaky drive up to the campsite. We went in a friend's car but you can hire one to take you if needed. The altitude there is high so you don't want to eat too much, but there is a town to stop in along the journey to get something to eat if you need. Other than that bring all food and drinks because there's nothing once you get to the campsite. We spent the evening stargazing at the beautifully clear sky, and sitting around the fire because it was cooooold. We went in June, so it was freezing. The next day we went on a hike through the rocky terrain, and did a ritual to thank Pachamama and the spirits of the mountains with a man called Nachi, who led the ritual. 

For this trip we first had to take the subway to the center of Lima, since from this place all the transport that connects with nearby places leaves, from the square we took two buses to Obrajillo. This is a small and picturesque town, apparently in the middle of nowhere, its colors that evoke a lot of life stand out, relax you and make you feel in the present moment. There are many horses, sheep and other

animals wandering around, it's like being in the countryside. After arriving at this place we hiked the first day to see some waterfalls, it was an incredible experience because we were able to see all the water sources in these areas up close and on the second day we took a bus tour of many different lakes. The second day we went by bus because the height was very high and we were not acclimatized, but if you were going to stay longer you could walk.